Bucyrus City Council to vote on school resource officer

BUCYRUS - Bucyrus City School District's request for a new school resource officer will be voted on by full council on May 1.

"It's kind of a no-brainer in my book," said Dan Wirebaugh, chair of the public lands and buildings committee.

John Kime, a member of the Bucyrus City School Board, spoke in front of the committees on Thursday, saying he was thankful for their continuous support and for everything council does.

"I just can't express my gratitude for how much she does," Kime said in reference to current resource Officer Jo Stahl.

Kime went on to say how the board came to the decision of adding a second officer.

"Some of the threats we've received were pretty vulgar," Kime said.

The measure passed through the committee with little issue. Members only had some questions regarding the pay and what fund the money from the school would be going into.

City auditor Joyce Schifer, said that the money from the school will be going into the general fund. Included in packets given to council was a breakdown of the cost. The school plans to pay $60,040 of the cost, which is 75 percent of the total. The typical cost to the city for a new officer is $91,948.

The final decision to add the officer will go before full council at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 1.